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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.80, 41,305.95 and 8,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.80, 41,305.95 and 8,820.02 is: 13,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.80 : 41,305.95 = 8,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.80/41,305.95 = 8,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.80x = 41,305.95 × 8,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.80x = 364,319,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,319,408.38/27,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.55

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